I've been JEEPING for over 65 years and I've never had any desire to "drop the windshield"---so I couldn't care less if JEEP offers the "WINDSHIELD DROP" AS an option---
You don't pay $60K for an offroad vehiicle to bring "TEETH BUGS" home as TROPHIES !
I've been in the SIERRAS and the NEVADA...
VALKYRIE-We're talking JEEPS here, BUT--- It doesn't matter whether it's a CHEVY/FORD or a VOLKSWAGEN --when you're doing any work underneath and you have to raise the vehicle !!!--you must plan for you safety-
Maybe you're just changing a flat, or you have to get UNDERNEATH THAT BEAST-...
This has been YEARS since I posted my comment, but---of course now and before I HAVE/HAD jeeps and if you are JACLING UP to work on WHEEL/TIRE/AXLE/WHEELWELL and you JACK below that coil SPRING/AXLE) FOR SAFETY(YOURS) just put the JACK STAND UNDER THE AXLE TUBE !!!
Remember, that AXLE STAND is...
This has been YEARS since I posted my comment, but---of course now and before I HAVE/HAD jeeps and if you are JACLING UP to work on WHEEL/TIRE/AXLE/WHEELWELL and you JACK below that coil SPRING/AXLE) FOR SAFETY(YOURS) just put the JACK STAND UNDER THE AXLE TUBE !!!
Remember, that AXLE STAND is...
Well, mine is PRETTY BASIC and UTILITY--
Roll up windows/individual door locks/BASIC MEDIA/there are NO BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE FOB, everything is KEY LOCK !
Now I don't have the "START/STOP SYSTEM, so this ol GLADIATOR is pretty simple/w the tires/CB !
Judging by past history--about the only...
I've been "TENT" camping since the 1950's--always in the SIERRAS--JEEPS and TRAILERS-UP UNTILL ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO--we met two Black bears on two separate occasions and both were a little upset because we had LOCKED all the food away !
They both BUMPED the tents "AT 2AM" no further damage, but...
The cheapest model you can (basic)get, will still climb trees and drive in 4 ft of snow/w the right tires--
Your best deal will be your prescribed budget and your families comfort on a normal off-road/on-road trip
I personally would stay with the 3.6 v6--tried/proved /dependable/w decent...
I was gonna go out WEST (15 minutes) and get some cool pic's of my JT in the snow, like my RUBI, but--being Northern Nevada desert--We haven't got much with this latest STORM SERIES--
I won't say I envy you guys in the EAST, because you're getting a "LOTTA SNOW", but also TORNADOES and I wish I...
Thanx Old Dogger--there's not much snow in this pic, but we're supposed to get a LOT tonight thru the weekend and I'll try to get some good pics !
JIMBO
Well, I;m (BACK), I've posted a couple NORCAL THEADS, but I thought I'd add here--
I've had 5 WRANGLERS (2 RUBICONS), one EXTERRA and several RANGE ROVERS--SINCE 1960--a lotta DODGE 4WD TRUCKS, so I've done more than my share of off-road/snow driving and now-
I have this JEEP GLADIATOR, which...
Well, I've been pretty busy--I added HOOD LIFT STRUTS/CHANGED THE "TRAIL RATED" DECAL/ADDED TANNEAU COVER/PORT/STBD SWING CARGO BOXES/BED LINER AND TAILGATE LINER--
i've GOTTA COBRA 29 PRO ON ORDER -
So I might think about EXHAUST NEXt !
Have a great day--ON ROAD/OFF ROAD--JIMBO
Heh, Heh-JEEPERS are like teenage girls--CONSTANT CHANGES--I went from a JKR to RAM (HEMI) to GRAND CHEROKEE (Trailhawk)HEMI TO JL TO JLU TO GLADIATOR and I'm happier than a boy getting a RED WAGON for XMAS-
This GLADIATOR is a total pleasure to drive F-congrats on your change...
Heh Heh, thanx Old Jeeper--Yeah, we gotta lotta snow and I loveit--I've got the Trailhawk/Gladiator and a restored 2001 FORD RANGER (4WD), so it doesn't really matter how much snow we get-
I'm really enjoying modifying this GLADIATOR--it is such a PLEASURE to drive, compared to my last...
I've been using "HELLA YELLA" for decades --
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You don't really need any MOUNT for keeping the HiLift under the rear seat--
Just remove the HiLift FOOT and put the HiLift under the rear seat-VELCRO to a couple of the legs and no rattle
Be sure and keep the SEPERATE FOOT/COTTER KEY handy for possible use !
I carried mine like that for 9...